Winter Olympics

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alpenrose Feb 2018 7:07pm, 9 Feb 2018 31,658 posts	0 alpenrose I used to love watching biathlon when I had Eurosport, many moons ago, when Bjorndalen was at his peak. I find I get hooked on the curling and quite like the speed skating. Skiing & boarder cross is fun to watch.
.B. Feb 2018 7:09pm, 9 Feb 2018 35,427 posts	0 .B. I love Ole, I haven’t checked, but chances are he wasn’t going to make the Olympic team this year, he’s not had s good season. End of an era if so.
NDWDave Feb 2018 7:49pm, 9 Feb 2018 5,841 posts	0 NDWDave The drones were amazing
NDWDave Feb 2018 7:39pm, 11 Feb 2018 5,868 posts	0 NDWDave Great Olympic Games so far
Son of a Pronator Man Feb 2018 9:16pm, 11 Feb 2018 8,419 posts	0 Son of a Pronator Man why are they not being given medals on the podium and only a cuddly toy ?
smash Feb 2018 12:20pm, 12 Feb 2018 538 posts	0 smash They have a medal ceremony a bit later on, the cuddly toy bit is to let the crowd see the winner get something. Currently watching moguls - my knees hurt just watching...
.B. Feb 2018 1:11pm, 12 Feb 2018 35,475 posts	0 .B. I don't really like the moguls (has a similar effect on my knees smash :-)) Enjoyed the biathlon pursuits today. Now got the speed skating on.
Dai Bank Feb 2018 1:37pm, 12 Feb 2018 4,815 posts	0 Dai Bank Watching speed skating too on Eurosport. Sadly the commentator is Carlton Kirby, he is as crap a talker on skating as he is on cycling.I mute the cycling but am forced to listen to the skating as know nothing about it.
.B. Feb 2018 2:02pm, 12 Feb 2018 35,476 posts	0 .B. I find him infuriating on the cycling too!
.B. Feb 2018 12:15pm, 13 Feb 2018 35,501 posts	0 .B. I can hardly watch the speed skating, my heart is racing just sitting here on the sofa!